Catch Up

In McLeod County we have no parades, fireworks or ceremonies recognizing Independence Day. That’s why it’s important that we write about it here.
   

From Sen. Steve Dille
District 18, R-Dassel

From Joe Davis
Deputy director, Alliance for a Better Minnesota

From Karen and Del Ortloff
Hutchinson

From Brockton Jordahl and family
Hutchinson

Cheers and thank you to the McLeod Alliance for Victims of Domestic Violence, Common Cup, Habitat for Humanity and United Way of McLeod County for helping those in need.

VFW 16s pitcher Dylan Weber held Eagle Lake to one run and three hits in a 2-1 win in game two of a home doubleheader Wednesday.

When Kyle Messner retired from the Hutchinson Huskies, it left the team without a much-needed closer.

Thursday weather in the Hutchinson area should feel more like summer,

Eurasian watermilfoil has been discovered growing in Lake Florida, five miles west of Spicer, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced today.

Several state health departments, CDC, and the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Escherichia coli O15

This week's early edition of "Six Minutes Over Hutchinson" helps you properly celebrate Independence Day.

This week's early edition of "Six Minutes Over Hutchinson" helps you properly celebrate Independence Day. Kay and Jorge tell you where to find the nearest (officially sanctioned) fireworks shows.

Here’s a preview of what’s in the print edition of the Thursday, July 2 Leader:

Musicians who perform folk, bluegrass and acoustic music are urged to apply for the “Big Coffee House Night” competition sponsored by RiverSong and Crow River Arts.

The United Way of McLeod County reported Wednesday that it distributed $77,000 in checks to 42 partner agency/programs during June.

Bruce Gillard, 87, of Dodge Center, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Fairview Care Center in Dodge Center.

Farmers markets have been increasing in popularity over recent years driven by consumer interest to buy and eat healthy fresh foods. Why do people go to farmers markets?

The Minnesota Department of Revenue reminds taxpayers that the 0.375 percent general sales and use tax increase goes into effect today. The rate will increase from 6.5 percent to 6.875 percent.